Synth Single Review: Al Corley’s “Square Rooms” covered by Ferrari Kid & Electrochongo

by Karl Magi

Ferrari Kid & Electrochongo’s cover of Al Corley’s “Square Rooms” explores isolation, disillusionment and hope for human connection as an insistent, razor-sharp bass pulse mingles with a clear, sunlit melody and crisp drums. Melodically, there is an evocation of hope leavened by tragedy, while Electrochongo’s voice slips with velvety ease.

All of the hurt and emptiness are reflected by the vocals, reaching me with their depth of feeling. Radiant synth lines carry the melody with sharpness and finesse while the twisting tones slide above the unending percussive throb. Affection and loss combine with the moonlit synth as Electrochongo’s voice captures thoughtful yearning and a question about a society stripping us of meaning.

Balancing the questioning tone, tender feelings add humanity. Pulsating energy presses on while Ferrari Kid's synth adds to the emotional weight pouring from the vocals as percussion rushes. The music closes with sweeping notes, slicing bass and plaintive vocals.

The opening lines describe a character stripped of illusions, openly carrying sadness while wondering if love and the world itself have grown isolating and empty. He’s deeply aware of his loneliness and despair. 

The line about people not listening or caring emphasizes alienation and society’s ignorance of suffering. His narrative begins to move from despair toward intimacy. A long walk clears his vision, helping him to gain clarity and find emotional insight.

Now he moves from the cold outside world to a deeply personal connection: “just you and me until the end of time.” His words and illusions fail,  but the relationship remains meaningful. To conclude, he realizes that loneliness still exists, but genuine connection offers a form of escape from “square rooms.”